Halloween at the Parks

In 1995 Universal had to find a way to recreate Halloween Horror Nights due to its popularity. The pressure to top previous years was present with the event creators. This problem led to the creation of a main character to distinguish each year.

Halloween Horror Nights V was the first year an “icon” or single figure was presented, The Crypt Keeper. This icon wasfrom the HBO series Tales From the Crypt where he toldcreepy stories and life lessons in a not so traditional way.

Halloween Horror Nights 1994 was the first Horror Nights that added Scarezones to the event. Horrorwood was the first scarezone that featured the Chainsaw Drill Team, the Lizzie Borden Band and more. This new concept provided a safer way of organizing the crowds on theme park streets. Halloween Horror Nights IV was also the last time Robosaurus would appear at the event. The monstrous robot would not make an appearance for another twelve years.

Halloween Horror Nights III was marketed as the 3rd Annual Universal Studios Florida Halloween Horror Nights and was held for five nights. Creators for HHN 1993 brought in consultants, the Elm Street Hauntreprenuers of Irving, Texas, who recommended Universal concentrate more on startling people than grossing them out. Halloween Horror Nights III was also the first year of three different mazes, two with brand new concepts.

Two new spooky MagicBands are available to mark the Halloween season at Disney. According to Disney Parks Blog, the Disney Villains MagicBand is open edition while the Haunted Mansion-themed MagicBand is limited release. Both MagicBands are printed on a purple-colored MagicBand.

Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights 24has introduced a new social media experience that gives fans the opportunity to join The Compound and win prizes on each event night. To enter, fans must join The Compound, gather their Recon Squad of friends and RSVP for a Recon Mission on a select event night. On the night of their choosing, fans must execute a number of in-park photo challenges on Twitter or Instagram to complete their mission.

Words such “awesome,” “epic,” “immersive,” and “thrilling” have been just a few words that guests are using to describe Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 24. With terrifying experiences based on the biggest names in horror and pop culture, this year’s event features some of the highest-rated content in Halloween Horror Nights history. See for yourself what guests are saying about this year’s event.

It’s the first day of Fall and I am super excited about all of the Autumn Theme Park events that are coming this way! The Fall Theme Park season brings about cooler crisp air along with events for both the food explorer and the haunt seeker.

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